Wednesday’s TPS Report: Jones New York Open-Front Textured Cardigan

Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.We’re liking the drapy cardigans of the season, but some of the very lightweight ones can look a little too unstructured for the office. That’s why we like this textured cardigan from Jones New York. The camel hair color is sophisticated (we’d wear it with browns or blacks), and perhaps a basic white tee if we didn’t want to wear the matching cowl-neck shell. The cardigan is $109 at Macy’s, in sizes S-XL. Jones New York Open-Front Textured Cardigan

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Comments

I really like this look; I’m a big fan of cardigans/open sweaters. But I can’t help but notice that this model–like the one from the tux jacket the other day–looks like she’s wearing stretch pants. Are we in the process of seeing stretch pants slowly take on an office-appropriate form? If so, I need to get to the gym. :)

This look to me says “weekend,” and my office is fairly casual. Perhaps this is because the big, drapey cardigan look reminds me of something I might curl up in on the couch on a fall day watching TV? Or something I’ve seen on the Hollywood starlets. When I look around, I just don’t see people in positions of authority wearing this to work, so I don’t intend to start.

I’ve been feeling so-so about the open sweaters with the longer drapy stuff. I don’t know, it always just screams “I’m wearing a robe” – but this is halfway decent, as long as it is paired with the matching shell as shown. If it isn’t, you might as well be wearing slippers and puttering around the house.

I don’t see this as a business look at all – – too casual, too much emphasis on the bust (at least in the model’s pose). I personally don’t wear cowl neck sweaters so maybe that’s part of the negative reaction but I don’t feel this one.

Eileen Fisher has made some open front cardigans in some very luxurious thinner materials like viscose blends, silks and merinos that I think look a lot more office-appropriate than this==and far more flattering for most of us. Still, I am thinking it’s awfully casual–maybe for a Friday…

I agree totally about the model’s pose, s. If you stood up straight, let the cardigan fall naturally, added a long necklace or trio of long chains (or a long silk scarf in a compatible color), you’d have a nice and comfortable look for a casual office or casual Friday.

This cardigan reminds me of a DKNY cozy I purchased in Feb this year. It is cream colored & cashmere, keeps me very warm. I live in SoCal and wear it to work (with a colorful blouse & dark colored pants) & get tons of compliments.
However if I had got the cheap knockoffs in Viscose/Rayon/Polyester for $20 I agree it would look like inside the house lounge wear.
L- DKNY gave me a brochure with instructions on how to wear it 12 different ways when I purchased this cardigan. You’d be surprised how classy some of those ways can look.